August 25
August 25, 1992: On this day, Spring Mountain Vineyards was seized by Western Farm Credit Bank. The Bank sold the property, including a 262-acre winery, mansion, 24-acre vineyard, and 22,000 cases of wine for […]
July 8
July 8, 1952: On this day, Bolgheri DOCG was created. On the level plains near the Tuscan coast, the Super Tuscan was born. Here, sea breezes rather than height provide cooling, creating the perfect […]
May 28
May 28, 1870: On in this day in 1870 Cyrus Redding died in London at 85 years of age. Redding was one of the most accomplished journalists and travel writers of the nineteenth century. […]
Mass Production of Wine
Mass Production of Wine Following the French Revolution, most French wine production was privatized in the early 1800s. When the Hudson's Bay Company was founded in 1824, it quickly became the population center of […]
August 26
August 26, 1983: On this day, Knights Valley officially gained American Viticultural Area status. The Knights Valley American Viticultural Area was established decades after winemakers and vineyard managers had recognized the region's exceptional growing […]
August 23
August 23, 1983: On this day, Tony Moll was born. Tony Moll is a former National Football League guard and offensive tackle from the United States. He founded Three Fat Guys Wines with his […]
August 22
August 22, 1948: On this day, Fiona Beckett was born. Beckett is a prolific food writer and journalist from Bristol, England. She frequently serves as a judge for food and agriculture award ceremonies. She […]
August 15
August 15, 1038: On this day, Saint Stephen of Hungary passed away. From 1000 or 1001 until he died in 1038, Stephen I, sometimes referred to as King Saint Stephen, reigned as Hungary's first […]
August 12
August 12, 1712: Karl Jacob Weber was born in the town of Arth in Switzerland. Weber initially trained as an architect and an engineer, but he subsequently became involved in the excavation of numerous […]
August 24
August 24, 79 AD: On this day, Pliny the Elder was born. Pliny was a military commander, philosopher, writer, naturalist, and close friend to the Roman Emperor Vespasian. He wrote Naturalis Historia (Natural History), […]
